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thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o grant_n o_o most_o merciful_a father_n unto_o we_o who_o deserve_v nothing_o on_o our_o own_o account_n to_o be_v so_o powerful_o assist_v by_o thy_o grace_n for_o his_o sake_n who_o be_v now_o plead_v in_o heaven_n for_o we_o that_o we_o who_o have_v earnest_a desire_n and_o unfeigned_a purpose_n to_o amend_v though_o we_o can_v satisfy_v for_o the_o time_n past_o may_v hereafter_o give_v all_o diligence_n to_o fulfil_v the_o end_n of_o christ_n come_n and_o answer_v the_o design_n of_o thy_o forgive_n we_o that_o we_o may_v live_v a_o godly_a and_o religious_a life_n in_o observance_n of_o all_o our_o duty_n to_o thou_o that_o we_o may_v love_v and_o fear_v thou_o honour_n and_o adore_v thou_o believe_v in_o thou_o and_o rely_v upon_o thou_o long_o for_o thou_o and_o delight_n in_o thou_o above_o all_o the_o world_n daily_o seek_v to_o know_v thou_o pray_v for_o thy_o help_n praise_v thou_o for_o thy_o mercy_n and_o wait_v in_o hope_n of_o the_o eternal_a enjoyment_n of_o thou_o that_o by_o serve_v thou_o we_o may_v be_v enable_v also_o to_o lead_v a_o righteous_a life_n in_o all_o justice_n honesty_n and_o charity_n to_o our_o neighbour_n hurt_v no_o man_n in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n but_o ready_a to_o relieve_v and_o help_v all_o to_o our_o power_n do_v ever_o unto_o other_o what_o we_o will_v have_v do_v to_o ourselves_o and_o last_o grant_n that_o by_o thy_o divine_a aid_n we_o may_v live_v a_o temperate_a chaste_a be_v a_o sober_a life_n mortify_v our_o lust_n moderate_v our_o desire_n restrain_v our_o appetite_n so_o that_o we_o may_v avoid_v all_o carnal_a delight_n that_o will_v cloud_v our_o reason_n engross_v our_o thought_n pollute_v our_o body_n and_o soul_n or_o unfit_a we_o for_o thy_o service_n which_o if_o thou_o shall_v please_v to_o do_v for_o we_o thy_o mercy_n in_o forgive_a our_o grievous_a sin_n thy_o pity_n in_o deliver_v we_o from_o apparent_a mine_n and_o thy_o grace_n in_o strengthen_v we_o to_o live_v a_o reform_a life_n will_v not_o only_o be_v our_o advantage_n but_o turn_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o holy_a name_n which_o shall_v be_v praise_v by_o we_o and_o all_o the_o world_n for_o these_o incomparable_a testimony_n of_o thy_o unspeakable_a lovingkindness_n now_o and_o evermore_o and_o in_o token_n of_o our_o earnest_a desire_n of_o all_o these_o petition_n we_o unfeigned_o sign_v they_o by_o hearty_o say_v amen_n lord_n grant_v it_o may_v be_v so_o section_n iv_o of_o the_o absolution_n §._o 1._o of_o absolution_n in_o general_n sin_n do_v abridge_v the_o soul_n of_o its_o free_a converse_n with_o god_n and_o by_o the_o terror_n of_o it_o bind_v the_o soul_n down_o with_o fear_n and_o by_o it_o the_o wicked_a be_v reserve_v in_o chain_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n wherefore_o it_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o bond_n 〈◊〉_d bond_n act_n 8.23_o graec._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o sinner_n be_v say_v to_o be_v hold_v in_o its_o cord_n 5.22_o cord_n prov._n 5.22_o but_o since_o christ_n come_v to_o loose_v those_o bond_n 66.1_o bond_n isai_n 66.1_o they_o be_v now_o prisoner_n of_o hope_n 9.12_o hope_n zach._n 9.12_o because_o jesus_n have_v the_o key_n of_o death_n and_o hell_n and_o he_o can_v loose_v who_o he_o please_v by_o forgive_a that_o be_v absolve_v and_o unloose_v those_o bond_n but_o because_o he_o be_v now_o invisible_a and_o employ_v in_o heaven_n to_o intercede_v for_o we_o before_o his_o departure_n he_o appoint_v his_o apostle_n to_o supply_v his_o place_n give_v they_o commission_n 23._o commission_n math._n 16.19_o chap._n 18.18_o john_n 20.22_o 23._o by_o a_o visible_a and_o external_a application_n of_o this_o power_n to_o support_v the_o spirit_n of_o all_o true_a penitent_n till_o himself_o shall_v come_v to_o ratify_v this_o absolution_n upon_o which_o ground_n the_o bishop_n and_o priest_n of_o the_o whole_a christian_a church_n have_v ever_o use_v to_o absolve_v all_o that_o true_o repent_v and_o at_o this_o day_n it_o be_v retain_v in_o our_o church_n and_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o daily_a office_n which_o be_v so_o useful_a and_o necessary_a and_o found_v on_o holy_a scripture_n need_v not_o any_o argument_n to_o defend_v it_o but_o that_o the_o ignorance_n and_o prejudice_n of_o some_o make_v they_o take_v offence_n at_o it_o and_o principal_o because_o it_o have_v be_v so_o much_o abuse_v by_o the_o papal_a church_n so_o that_o it_o may_v perhaps_o help_v the_o devotion_n of_o many_o if_o we_o discover_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o absolution_n and_o the_o mistake_v of_o our_o adversary_n on_o both_o side_n as_o well_o those_o who_o make_v it_o nothing_o as_o those_o who_o urge_v it_o as_o instar_fw-la omnium_fw-la those_o who_o will_v rob_v we_o of_o it_o as_o those_o who_o will_v ensnare_v we_o by_o it_o 1._o the_o true_a judgement_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n concern_v absolution_n may_v best_o be_v gather_v from_o the_o liturgy_n in_o which_o be_v three_o form_n of_o absolve_v set_v down_o the_o first_o declaratory_a here_o which_o be_v a_o solemn_a promulgation_n of_o pardon_n by_o a_o commissionated_a person_n repeat_v every_o day_n when_o the_o whole_a congregation_n confess_v their_o sin_n wherein_o they_o be_v assure_v of_o forgiveness_n if_o they_o repent_v and_o believe_v and_o this_o be_v fit_v for_o a_o mix_a company_n of_o good_a and_o bad_a man_n where_o many_o hypocrite_n feign_v repentance_n but_o this_o absolution_n give_v no_o encouragement_n to_o such_o only_o it_o assure_v all_o that_o there_o be_v a_o pardon_n and_o show_v on_o what_o term_n it_o may_v be_v have_v so_o that_o to_o those_o who_o true_o do_v repent_v it_o be_v present_a remission_n to_o those_o that_o do_v not_o it_o be_v a_o monitor_n that_o they_o may_v repent_v it_o comfort_v the_o godly_a and_o
man_n that_o although_o god_n be_v and_o ever_o shall_v be_v a_o glorious_a king_n r.r._n king_n psal_n 10.16_o and_o psal_n 29.10_o in_o deluvium_fw-la deus_fw-la sedit_fw-la h._n e._n perditis_fw-la omnibus_fw-la creaturis_fw-la tamen_fw-la regnum_fw-la ejus_fw-la manet_fw-la r.r._n whatever_o become_v of_o this_o low_a world_n yet_o the_o devil_n hate_v he_o and_o wicked_a man_n rebel_v against_o he_o and_o their_o own_o corruption_n will_v not_o full_o submit_v to_o he_o and_o all_o this_o while_n the_o great_a king_n of_o king_n seem_v to_o connive_v at_o all_o seldom_o exercise_v his_o power_n to_o subdue_v or_o his_o justice_n to_o punish_v and_o destroy_v his_o enemy_n so_o that_o the_o whole_a world_n abound_v with_o impiety_n and_o confusion_n and_o than_o what_o wonder_n if_o the_o child_n of_o god_n who_o know_v their_o father_n power_n and_o goodness_n do_v earnest_o desire_v he_o may_v more_o visible_o reign_v among_o man_n for_o his_o glory_n and_o their_o own_o good_a in_o particular_a and_o the_o benefit_n of_o all_o the_o world_n for_o his_o kingdom_n be_v regimen_n paternum_n and_o consequent_o our_o interest_n tertul._n interest_n illi_fw-la deputamus_fw-la quod_fw-la ab_fw-la illo_fw-la expectamus_fw-la tertul._n and_o our_o happiness_n and_o therefore_o our_o prayer_n for_o when_o our_o heavenly_a father_n do_v thus_o exercise_v his_o authority_n than_o his_o faithful_a servant_n shall_v be_v secure_v from_o their_o enemy_n supply_v in_o all_o their_o need_n and_o satisfy_v in_o all_o their_o desire_n now_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n or_o heaven_n 6._o heaven_n vide_fw-la supra_fw-la ch._n p._n 1._o §._o 6._o signify_v either_o his_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n or_o that_o of_o glory_n his_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n we_o pray_v may_v come_v in_o a_o double_a sense_n 1._o by_o a_o outward_a profession_n viz._n that_o the_o gospel_n may_v be_v embrace_v in_o all_o the_o world_n even_o there_o where_o now_o they_o be_v slave_n to_o the_o devil_n and_o 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his_o law_n be_v break_v his_o messenger_n despise_v his_o people_n abuse_v and_o his_o enemy_n cherish_v that_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o all_o our_o heart_n our_o unruly_a passion_n may_v be_v tame_v our_o rebellious_a lust_n mortify_v and_o our_o naughty_a desire_n extinguish_v till_o we_o all_o own_o his_o authority_n fear_v his_o displeasure_n and_o obey_v his_o edict_n as_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o if_o any_o be_v so_o obstinate_a as_o still_o to_o refuse_v he_o for_o their_o king_n 19.14_o king_n luke_n 19.14_o we_o pray_v that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n will_v exercise_v his_o royal_a power_n in_o punish_v all_o such_o that_o other_o may_v see_v and_o fear_v ult_n fear_v psal_n 58._o ult_n and_o every_o good_a man_n desire_v for_o himself_o this_o righteous_a prince_n 45.6_o prince_n psal_n 45.6_o may_v subdue_v every_o oppose_a thought_n in_o his_o heart_n 10.5_o heart_n 2_o cor._n 10.5_o and_o may_v have_v the_o absolute_a command_n over_o all_o the_o member_n of_o his_o body_n and_o faculty_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o then_o he_o hope_v his_o corruption_n will_v be_v restrain_v his_o grace_n quicken_v and_o all_o his_o inward_a man_n in_o much_o better_a order_n he_o know_v if_o christ_n rule_v in_o his_o heart_n he_o shall_v have_v more_o freedom_n comfort_n and_o peace_n than_o ever_o he_o have_v before_o oh_o it_o be_v happy_a for_o the_o christian_a world_n and_o every_o true_o christian_a soul_n if_o our_o father_n kingdom_n be_v set_v up_o in_o all_o our_o heart_n since_o we_o all_o own_o it_o with_o our_o mouth_n lord_n let_v thy_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n thus_o come_v second_o the_o child_n of_o god_n pray_v for_o his_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n viz._n for_o that_o visible_a and_o glorious_a manifestation_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o jesus_n when_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o dispense_v his_o glorious_a reward_n and_o final_a pardon_n to_o his_o faithful_a servant_n and_o admit_v they_o to_o be_v sharer_n in_o his_o joy_n and_o partner_n in_o his_o kingdom_n and_o to_o pronounce_v the_o fearful_a doom_n upon_o his_o obstinate_a and_o miserable_a enemy_n to_o make_v they_o suffer_v the_o just_a desert_n of_o their_o wilful_a opposition_n and_o desperate_a rebellion_n in_o unexpressible_a and_o eternal_a torment_n in_o which_o act_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o kingdom_n the_o mightiness_n of_o his_o power_n the_o truth_n of_o his_o word_n the_o infiniteness_n of_o his_o love_n to_o his_o own_o and_o the_o exactness_n of_o his_o justice_n to_o his_o enemy_n shall_v be_v so_o clear_o demonstrate_v to_o all_o the_o world_n that_o his_o faithful_a one_o shall_v be_v rapt_v with_o joy_n and_o wonder_n and_o glorify_v he_o for_o it_o to_o all_o eternity_n here_o alas_o they_o serve_v there_o they_o shall_v reign_v here_o they_o be_v despise_v and_o afflict_a vex_v with_o their_o own_o corruption_n grieve_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o poor_a and_o disconsolate_a full_a of_o care_n and_o fear_n which_o when_o christ_n 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obtain_v many_o and_o great_a victory_n by_o the_o christian_n prayer_n for_o which_o cause_n one_o of_o the_o legion_n 5._o legion_n euseb_n eccles_n hist_o l._n 5._o c._n 5._o be_v surname_v the_o thunder_a legion_n and_o let_v we_o pray_v in_o hope_n our_o prayer_n shall_v not_o be_v less_o effectual_a for_o a_o prince_n of_o the_o right_a faith_n that_o so_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o of_o his_o life_n the_o enemy_n of_o his_o crown_n and_o dignity_n may_v either_o be_v convert_v or_o discover_v defeat_v and_o deserve_o punish_v and_o then_o we_o may_v live_v in_o love_n and_o peace_n and_o give_v the_o glory_n of_o our_o safety_n to_o he_o who_o strengthen_v the_o hand_n and_o heart_n of_o all_o faithful_a subject_n and_o give_v the_o victory_n to_o his_o anoint_v §_o 9_o and_o final_o after_o this_o life_n that_o he_o may_v attain_v everlasting_a joy_n and_o felicity_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n have_v now_o wish_v our_o prince_n all_o the_o 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lord_n by_o his_o merit_n alone_o those_o who_o sword_n can_v cut_v they_o a_o passage_n to_o a_o earthly_a throne_n must_v be_v admit_v to_o reign_v in_o glory_n and_o he_o must_v intercede_v for_o those_o to_o who_o the_o world_n make_v their_o petition_n they_o who_o by_o their_o interest_n and_o power_n can_v have_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n here_o must_v be_v there_o accept_v through_o jesus_n christ_n as_o well_o as_o the_o mean_a of_o their_o subject_n wherefore_o in_o his_o name_n we_o ask_v and_o by_o his_o mediation_n we_o hope_v to_o obtain_v that_o our_o belove_a prince_n may_v be_v prosperous_a and_o holy_a wise_a and_o courageous_a that_o he_o may_v have_v a_o healthful_a body_n a_o pious_a soul_n a_o quiet_a mind_n faithful_a counsellor_n loyal_a subject_n conquer_a army_n a_o long_a life_n abound_v with_o riches_n and_o honour_n and_o at_o the_o end_n of_o these_o transient_a glory_n a_o never_o cease_v joy_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o let_v every_o good_a subject_a and_o good_a christian_a whoever_o love_v the_o church_n and_o respect_v his_o country_n say_v amen_o let_v we_o pray_v thus_o and_o live_v thus_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n the_o establishment_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o welfare_n of_o both_o king_n and_o people_n amen_n the_o paraphrase_n of_o the_o prayer_n for_o the_o king_n majesty_n o_o lord_n our_o heavenly_a father_n who_o art_n most_o high_a in_o dignity_n be_v mighty_a in_o power_n to_o who_o shall_v we_o pray_v for_o our_o earthly_a governor_n but_o to_o thou_o the_o supreme_a king_n of_o king_n and_o the_o absolute_a lord_n of_o lord_n from_o who_o they_o derive_v their_o authority_n and_o to_o who_o alone_o they_o be_v accountable_a since_o thou_o be_v the_o only_o ruler_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o examiner_n of_o the_o action_n of_o prince_n we_o acknowledge_v thou_o the_o king_n of_o all_o the_o world_n who_o do_v from_o the_o high_a heaven_n thy_o throne_n by_o â—hy_a all-sufficient_a providence_n take_v care_n of_o and_o with_o thy_o
they_o be_v inferior_a to_o he_o in_o the_o extent_n of_o their_o dominion_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o quality_n of_o their_o dignity_n power_n and_o authority_n there_o be_v a_o providence_n in_o scripture_n attribute_v to_o governor_n graec._n governor_n act_n 24.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d graec._n who_o as_o they_o sit_v on_o their_o throne_n above_o all_o their_o subject_n so_o that_o height_n be_v the_o emblem_n of_o the_o advantage_n they_o have_v to_o behold_v and_o a_o monitor_n of_o the_o duty_n lie_v on_o they_o to_o take_v care_n of_o all_o that_o be_v under_o their_o charge_n but_o the_o most_o vigilant_a prince_n with_o all_o their_o faithful_a minister_n who_o be_v as_o so_o many_o eye_n and_o ear_n to_o they_o find_v it_o difficult_a enough_o to_o oversee_v and_o provide_v for_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o one_o kingdom_n whereas_o the_o king_n of_o king_n have_v the_o heaven_n for_o his_o throne_n 97.9_o throne_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d orpheus_n isai_n 66.1_o psal_n 97.9_o and_o the_o earth_n for_o his_o footstool_n and_o as_o he_o sit_v high_a so_o he_o see_v further_a theâ—_n they_o from_o his_o throne_n he_o behold_v all_o the_o world_n the_o mean_a be_v not_o below_o his_o cognizance_n nor_o the_o great_a above_o his_o reach_n he_o see_v and_o rule_v all_o which_o give_v ground_n to_o that_o egyptian_a hieroglyphic_n which_o represent_v god_n by_o a_o eye_n in_o a_o sceptre_n the_o emblem_n of_o providence_n and_o authority_n and_o in_o the_o sacred_a page_n the_o same_o thing_n be_v express_v by_o the_o phrase_n of_o behold_v from_o his_o throne_n 63.14_o throne_n psal_n 33.14_o isai_n 63.14_o for_o the_o divine_a majesty_n be_v no_o idle_a spectator_n but_o improve_v the_o height_n of_o his_o seat_n and_o the_o universal_a prospect_n he_o have_v from_o thence_o to_o the_o good_a of_o all_o mankind_n his_o eye_n denote_v his_o care_n for_o he_o see_v the_o necessity_n providebit_fw-la necessity_n psal_n 34.15_o gen._n 22.14_o deus_fw-la videbit_fw-la al._n providebit_fw-la and_o consider_v the_o want_n and_o desire_n of_o all_o man_n and_o of_o every_o particular_a and_o order_n his_o supply_n according_o so_o that_o his_o providence_n and_o dominion_n be_v over_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o no_o monarch_n need_v account_v it_o a_o dishonour_n to_o bow_v before_o this_o mighty_a lord_n and_o his_o glorious_a throne_n §_o 4._o most_o hearty_o we_o beseech_v thou_o with_o thy_o favour_n to_o behold_v our_o most_o gracious_a sovereign_a lord_n king_n charles_n since_o all_o mankind_n be_v under_o the_o eye_n and_o care_n of_o god_n no_o doubt_n he_o have_v a_o especial_a regard_n to_o king_n and_o prince_n on_o who_o safety_n the_o welfare_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n next_o under_o his_o own_o providence_n do_v depend_v scip._n depend_v nihil_fw-la est_fw-la illi_fw-la principi_fw-la deo_fw-la acceptius_fw-la quam_fw-la concilia_fw-la coetusque_fw-la hominûm_fw-la quae_fw-la civitates_fw-la appellantur_fw-la earumque_fw-la rectores_fw-la &_o servatores_fw-la hinc_fw-la profecti_fw-la hûc_fw-la revertuntur_fw-la cicer._n some_o scip._n he_o chief_o delight_v in_o man_n as_o they_o be_v unite_v into_o society_n by_o charity_n and_o law_n and_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o these_o union_n his_o principal_a care_n be_v for_o those_o he_o have_v set_v over_o they_o who_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o the_o rest_n we_o may_v therefore_o cheerful_o pray_v for_o a_o especial_a and_o more_o particular_a providence_n over_o our_o gracious_a king_n because_o god_n do_v usual_o grant_v this_o and_o because_o he_o need_v it_o more_o than_o ordinary_a person_n do_v his_o duty_n be_v more_o difficult_a his_o abundance_n expose_v he_o to_o more_o temptation_n and_o his_o height_n to_o more_o danger_n than_o any_o of_o his_o people_n and_o yet_o his_o preservation_n be_v far_o more_o necessary_a and_o of_o universal_a concernment_n lucan_n concernment_n 2_o sam._n 18.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plutar._n 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thy_o countenance_n yea_o more_o joyful_a than_o the_o worlding_n be_v in_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o admire_a wealth_n and_o methinks_v it_o shall_v fill_v our_o soul_n with_o awful_a and_o noble_a thought_n of_o our_o glorious_a lord_n god_n to_o see_v king_n in_o the_o light_n of_o who_o countenance_n be_v life_n and_o who_o favour_n be_v a_o dew_n upon_o the_o grass_n 16.15_o grass_n prov._n 19.6_o chap._n 16.15_o court_v so_o humble_o and_o need_v so_o mighty_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o heaven_n let_v we_o join_v our_o most_o hearty_a request_n that_o what_o our_o deer_n sovereign_a want_n and_o wish_n he_o may_v have_v if_o he_o be_v a_o saul_n or_o a_o nero_n we_o shall_v sin_v in_o cease_v to_o pray_v for_o he_o 12.23_o he_o 1_o sam._n 12.23_o but_o no_o affection_n nor_o passion_n be_v too_o fervent_a no_o opportunity_n too_o often_o to_o call_v upon_o god_n for_o our_o gracious_a king_n who_o be_v our_o lawful_a and_o natural_a liege_n lord_n a_o just_a possesser_n of_o his_o crown_n a_o worshipper_n of_o god_n a_o defender_n of_o the_o faith_n a_o maker_n of_o good_a law_n and_o a_o executor_n of_o the_o same_o who_o secure_v our_o right_n protect_v we_o from_o public_a enemy_n and_o private_a fraud_n and_o endeavour_n to_o choose_v fit_a and_o faithful_a governor_n both_o for_o church_n and_o state_n for_o such_o a_o one_o we_o must_v pray_v not_o only_o out_o of_o obedience_n to_o god_n and_o the_o church_n order_n but_o out_o of_o our_o private_a love_n and_o particular_a affection_n as_o st._n ambrose_n gr._n ambrose_n meque_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la officio_fw-la publico_fw-la debitas_fw-la pendere_fw-la preces_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la amore_fw-la privato_fw-la amb._n ep_v ad_fw-la gr._n do_v for_o the_o emperor_n gratian._n to_o quicken_v we_o whereunto_o we_o may_v do_v well_o to_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o misery_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n under_o persecute_v heathen_n of_o old_a late_a furious_a romanist_n and_o 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his_o largess_n be_v the_o grace_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n we_o first_o beg_v that_o he_o may_v have_v a_o constant_a and_o bountiful_a supply_n of_o that_o of_o which_o he_o need_v a_o double_a portion_n for_o the_o temptation_n of_o a_o prince_n be_v many_o to_o pride_n and_o luxury_n to_o carelessness_n and_o vanity_n his_o faithful_a friend_n very_o few_o who_o either_o will_n or_o dare_v inform_v or_o advise_v he_o without_o partiality_n and_o self_n interest_n he_o concern_v be_v weighty_a since_o the_o welfare_n of_o church_n and_o state_n depend_v upon_o they_o his_o example_n prevalent_a and_o usual_o make_v the_o encouragement_n of_o virtue_n or_o the_o excuse_n of_o vice_n all_o which_o declare_v the_o danger_n of_o governor_n to_o be_v very_o great_a to_o fall_v into_o evil_a way_n and_o their_o preservation_n from_o they_o to_o be_v the_o great_a blessing_n wherefore_o all_o faithful_a subject_n and_o good_a man_n cease_v